The flu is a contagious viral infection of the respiratory system that affects the nose, throat and lungs. It is caused by influenza viruses. Symptoms of mild flu infections can resemble those of ...

Measles is the most contagious virus known to humans and vaccines are the best way to prevent measles as Georgia cases rise.

Wildlife officials say a virus is causing rabbits in Colorado to sprout horn-like growths. What is rabbit papillomavirus and ...

SAN ANTONIO -- A contagious virus, vesicular stomatitis, is sweeping across South Texas. The Texas Animal Health Commission confirmed this week that two head of cattle have been infected with the ...

Bird flu is a contagious disease that's been devastating bird populations around the world. And just like the flu bug that impacts people, avian flu comes in waves where, depending on the strain ...

Distemper manifests itself in disoriented behavior, such as stumbling and seizures; loss of fear of humans; or discharge from the nose or mouth.

Public health departments report increasing hand, foot and mouth disease outbreaks as the contagious virus spreads through ...

Rabbit hemorrhagic disease, or RHDV2, is highly contagious and lethal. It does not infect humans, the NPS has said.

The Texas health department has declared the end of the measles outbreak after 42 days without new case, with officials ...

Fortunately, vaccines are available for cats and kittens to prevent this disease, and FWACC is providing an opportunity for ...

I’ve never seen The Andromeda Strain, but I gather the plot revolves around a deadly and highly contagious virus from another planet that’s been let loose on earth. Contemplating the hysteria that has ...